Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Philosophy
4-Year Degree Plan (Sample)
Degree Requirements (120 cr.)
All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.
Note | The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in philosophy requires at least 27 credit hours in courses offered by the department. One of these courses may be a 100-level course. All others must be at the 200-level or above. Students are required to select courses at the 200-level or above to satisfy the following distribution requirements:
History of Philosophy (6 cr.)
- PHIL-P 201 Ancient Greek Philosophy
- PHIL-P 214 Modern Philosophy
Logic and Philosophy of Science (3 cr.)
- HPSC-X 200 Scientific Reasoning
- HPSC-X 201 Nature of Scientific Inquiry
- HPSC-X 220 Issues in Science: Humanistic
- HPSC-X 303 Introduction to Philosophy of Science
- HPSC-X 336 Religion and Science
- PHIL-P 250 Introductory Symbolic Logic
Ethics, Social, and Political Philosophy (3 cr.)
- PHIL-P 325 Social Philosophy
- PHIL-P 340 Classics in Ethics
- PHIL-P 341 Ethical Classics 2
- PHIL-P 342 Problems of Ethics
- PHIL-P 343 Classics in Social and Political Philosophy
- PHIL-P 344 Classics in Social and Political Philosophy 2
- PHIL-P 345 Problems in Social and Political Philosophy
Metaphysics and Epistemology (3 cr.)
- PHIL-P 310 Topics in Metaphysics
- PHIL-P 311 Metaphysics of Physical Nature
- PHIL-P 312 Topics in Theory of Knowledge
- PHIL-P 313 Theories of Knowledge
- PHIL-P 360 Introduction to Philosophy of Mind
- PHIL-P 366 Philosophy of Action
Other courses should be chosen in consultation with a departmental advisor. PHIL-T 190 Literary and Intellectual Traditions, PHIL-T 390 Literary and Intellectual Traditions, and HPSC-T 390 Literary and Intellectual Traditions courses may or may not count toward the major depending on the topic. Students are expected to cooperate with departmental faculty in assessing the program for the major.
Minor in Philosophy
Minor Requirements |
Note | Students can earn a minor in philosophy by completion of at least 15 credit hours in philosophy, of which at least 12 credit hours are at the 200-level or higher and by meeting the following requirements:
History of Philosophy (3 cr.)
- PHIL-P 201 Ancient Greek Philosophy
- PHIL-P 214 Modern Philosophy
Metaphysics or Epistemology (3 cr.)
- PHIL-P 310 Topics in Metaphysics
- PHIL-P 311 Metaphysics of Physical Nature
- PHIL-P 312 Topics in Theory of Knowledge
- PHIL-P 313 Theories of Knowledge
- PHIL-P 360 Introduction to Philosophy of Mind
- PHIL-P 366 Philosophy of Action
Ethics, Logic, or History and Philosophy of Science (3 cr.)
- HPSC-X 200 Scientific Reasoning
- HPSC-X 201 Nature of Scientific Inquiry
- HPSC-X 220 Issues in Science: Humanistic
- HPSC-X 303 Introduction to the Philosophy of Science
- HPSC-X 336 Religion and Science
- PHIL-P 250 Introductory Symbolic Logic
- PHIL-P 325 Social Philosophy
- PHIL-P 340 Classics in Ethics
- PHIL-P 341 Ethical Classics
- PHIL-P 342 Problems of Ethics
- PHIL-P 343 Classics in Social and Political Philosophy
- PHIL-P 344 Classics in Social and Political Philosophy 2
- PHIL-P 345 Problems in Social and Political Philosophy
Note | PHIL-T 190 Literary and Intellectual Traditions, PHIL-T 390 Literary and Intellectual Traditions, and HPSC-T 390 Literary and Intellectual Traditions courses may or may not count toward the minor depending on the topic.